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# Guerin Report

A young female Garda was sexually harassed at Bailieboro - but a Superintendent 'refused' to deal with it

The Guerin Report found that Gardaí had taken “all appropriate steps” to deal with the case.

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May 9th 2014, 10:44 PM

# Guerin Report

Explainer: What is the Guerin report and why was it needed?

It’s already brought down a Minister for Justice before it was even published, but what is the Guerin Report about?

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May 9th 2014, 10:44 PM

# Guerin Report

"It’s very easy to have an establishment view." Minister wants open competition for top Garda job

Frances Fitzgerald also says she will “take lessons” from the criticisms of her predecessor Alan Shatter.

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May 9th 2014, 4:20 PM

# garda whistleblowers

Guerin report which cost Shatter job is revealed

The report recommends: The entire bail process, nine Garda investigations and the whole management of whistleblower complaints should be thoroughly probed in upcoming inquiry.

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May 9th 2014, 12:44 PM

# Shatter resigns

Alan Shatter has resigned as Justice, Equality and Defence Minister

The Taoiseach made the announcement to the Dáil this afternoon.

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May 7th 2014, 10:47 PM

# Shatter resigns

'Dear Enda....' Here is Alan Shatter's resignation letter

Shatter told the Taoiseach he’s leaving to help avoid controversy for the Government.

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May 7th 2014, 5:14 PM

# Whistleblowers

Gardaí will be covered by whistleblower legislation

The move will also see the abolition of the current confidential recipient system.

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May 6th 2014, 4:30 PM

# Gardagate

Garda whistleblower: Alan Shatter's behaviour has been deplorable

In an interview on The Late Late Show, John Wilson questioned why fellow whistleblower Maurice McCabe’s access to the PULSE system is now being reviewed.

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Apr 5th 2014, 7:40 AM

# Briefing

'What happened here is very clear': Fine Gael backbenchers got an interesting Gardagate FAQ

An email was sent to Fine Gael TDs, Senators and MEPs last week dealing with questions about the ongoing controversy surrounding the Minister for Justice and the gardaí.

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Apr 2nd 2014, 7:18 PM

# secrets

Whistleblowers have been vital in undercovering secrets in Ireland, says Observer editor

John Mulholland, the Dublin-born editor of the Observer, said that the Edward Snowden story had opened people’s eyes to issues around journalistic security.

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Apr 2nd 2014, 6:40 AM

# Gardagate

Leo Varadkar is 'concerned' that the gardaí allegedly wanted to destroy tapes

The Minister for Transport also says that the opposition have “got it all wrong” by focusing on Shatter and not the gardaí.

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Mar 31st 2014, 1:09 PM

Voices

Column: Pride, arrogance and the impotence of political leadership in GardaGate

This is the arrogant nature of permanent government. It gets too used to running the show and always being right, writes Aaron McKenna.

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Mar 29th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Whistleblowers

Shatter officials deny telling Callinan that he could not withdraw ‘disgusting’ remark

The Department of Justice has responded to claims that ex-Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan’s withdrawal of the infamous ‘disgusting’ remark was delayed on the advice of Alan Shatter’s officials.

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Mar 27th 2014, 11:03 PM

# Gardagate

GardaGate: Here’s everything we learned today, what it means and the questions that remain

Here are the dozen things you need to know about the extraordinary events of the past few hours…

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Mar 26th 2014, 11:15 PM

# Whistleblowers

WATCH: Alan Shatter apologises to the garda whistleblowers

Sorry…not the hardest word, it seems.

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Mar 26th 2014, 5:35 PM

# Gardagate

The Gardaí ‘did not do enough’ to engage with whistleblowers: Enda Kenny

During leaders’ questions, Micheál Martin accused Kenny of ‘sacking’ Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan.

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Mar 26th 2014, 1:40 PM

# Whistleblowers

Timeline: The eight weeks that led to Martin Callinan’s resignation

The Garda Commissioner was widely criticised for labelling the actions of whistleblowers “disgusting”.

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Mar 25th 2014, 2:00 PM

# Whistleblowers

IN FULL: Martin Callinan's statement on his 'decision to retire'

“In the best interests of An Garda Síochána and my family, I have decided to retire.”

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Mar 25th 2014, 12:23 PM

# Whistleblowers

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has resigned

Martin Callinan said his decision is in the best interest of his family and the force.

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Mar 25th 2014, 9:44 AM

# Oireachtas agenda

Whistleblowers, alcohol-related public order offences and trade secrets

Everything happening in Leinster House today.

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Mar 25th 2014, 9:00 AM

# Whistleblowers

Callinan the name on everyone's lips as Cabinet meets

Martin Callinan is under fire for a remark he made about Garda whistleblowers.

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Mar 25th 2014, 8:05 AM

# Walk and talk

VIDEO: Taoiseach declines to answer questions on Callinan controversy

Journalists had to make do with a brief walk and talk with Enda Kenny in Dublin today.

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Mar 24th 2014, 2:52 PM

# HSE

Whistleblowers 'gagged' under new GP contract, claims IMO

The Irish Medical Organisation said that the Minister for Health is being hypocritical by saying he is in favour of whistleblowers.

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Mar 24th 2014, 2:24 PM

# Cabinet split

Tánaiste: Shatter should ‘clear up’ claims whistleblowers did not cooperate

Meanwhile, a garda spokesperson has said there are “no plans” for Commissioner Martin Callinan to issue a statement on the controversy surrounding his reference to the whistleblowers’ actions as disgusting.

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Mar 24th 2014, 12:30 PM

# Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis

Micheál Martin thinks Alan Shatter seems to have a huge problem saying: 'I got it wrong'

The Fianna Fáil leader has said that the Taoiseach is trying to shut down the controversy surrounding remarks made by the Garda Commissioner about two whistleblowers.

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Mar 21st 2014, 6:41 PM

# garda whistleblowers

The Tánaiste thinks the Garda Commissioner should withdraw ‘disgusting’ remark

Several government ministers have now called on the Garda Commissioner to withdraw his remarks that the actions of two garda whistleblowers were disgusting.

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Mar 21st 2014, 2:00 PM

# malpractice

Central Bank sets up hotline for bank whistleblowers

Officials have promised concerned bankers more firepower and protection when reporting improper practice.

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Mar 20th 2014, 10:32 AM

# speak out

Garda voices on the whistleblower controversy: 'Morale in the force is in the toilet'

We asked members of the gardaí what impact the whistleblower controversy has had on the force.

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Mar 18th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Whistleblowers

From 'Mighty Mouse' to 'Church Mouse': Dara Calleary on Enda Kenny's week

The Fianna Fáil TD said the Taoiseach’s ‘army of spin doctors’ played up Frank Flannery’s resignation but stayed silent on Alan Shatter.

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Mar 13th 2014, 2:10 PM

# Whistleblowers

Garda whistleblower says Shatter lives in 'an imaginary world'

John Wilson said that he believes the majority of Irish people do not support the Justice Minister.

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Mar 13th 2014, 11:04 AM

# PAC

Callinan says he didn't call whistleblowers "disgusting"

The Garda Commissioner said that he was actually referring to the manner in which sensitive data appeared in the public domain.

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Mar 12th 2014, 7:31 PM

# Whistleblowers

There's a new garda confidential recipient... but not for long

Retired judge Pat McMahon will vacate the office once it is abolished in the coming weeks.

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Mar 12th 2014, 5:38 PM

# Whistleblowers

'Do the honourable thing': Shatter told to apologise to Maurice McCabe

Micheál Martin said today’s Garda Inspectorate report into penalty points ‘vindicated’ whistleblowers.

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Mar 12th 2014, 1:42 PM

# Gardaí

Wallace: 'I've heard so many people cry now, it really is heartbreaking stuff'

Since this week’s publicity surrounding the gardaí, Mick Wallace said more people have come to him with information.

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Mar 1st 2014, 1:05 PM

# Whistleblowers

'Gardaí who want to come forward must be protected'

Frank McBrearty Jnr says that gardaí have not implemented the reforms suggested in the 2008 Morris Report.

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Feb 25th 2014, 9:04 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Has your trust in An Garda Síochána been affected by recent events?

An Garda Síochána has been all over the news recently, has it affected how you feel about them?

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Feb 25th 2014, 7:47 AM

# Under Pressure

Minister Alex White wants Shatter to correct Dáil comments on whistleblower

The cooperation of garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe was questioned by the Minister.

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Feb 23rd 2014, 7:57 PM

# Whistleblowers

'Can I suggest you relieve Minister Shatter of his duties?' Mary Lou McDonald's advice to Enda Kenny this afternoon

The Justice Minister was strongly criticised by both Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin today.

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Feb 19th 2014, 1:20 PM

# Penalty Points

TD claims that evidence from garda whistleblower was 'debunked'

The PAC says it will not give Sergeant Maurice McCabe a copy of his evidence, as he requested.

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Feb 6th 2014, 12:21 PM

# Transparency

'Good employers have nothing to fear from whistleblowers legislation'

Brendan Howlin says the Protected Disclosures Bill is about a ‘change in culture’.

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Feb 4th 2014, 10:10 PM